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HUMAN RESOURCE PROCEDURE GUIDE CONDUCTING WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS INTRODUCTION Inevitably, there comes a time in every employer s existence where a complaint, an accusation, alleged employee misconduct, or a rumor of something amiss comes to their attention requiring some sort of action. And occasionally a complaint may arrive through an outside agency, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or even a lawsuit. These represent situations where an internal investigation is called for: to gather facts, sort out the details, and then finally to reach a conclusion which leads to an employment decision, a response to an agency, or to prepare a defense in a lawsuit. Well-done workplace investigations serve other purposes. For example, they can serve as a demonstration to staff that their employer is committed to objective and fair treatment of employees. PURPOSE To present an overview of the importance and benefits of, and key elements in, conducting an impartial and prompt workplace investigation.

Was employee’s work affected? Were there witnesses? Was incident isolated or part of pattern? Has employee discussed this with anyone else? • Solicit employee’s suggestions for resolving the issue.

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